Holy Names High School - Echoes Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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,4 till? C0 U16 Op ra At the opera, The Bartered Members of the Music Department, along with some members of the Senior Class, spent a delightful afternoon at the opera. The Bartered Bride proved enjoyable to all who attended. The Delegation of Dahomey: standing, Terry Powell, Kitty Sten- son, Sally Slyngatadg Kneeling, Marianne Soldavini, Kathy Kretz- mer, chairmang Missing, Barbara McFarland. Bride Barbara Clark and Sue Schralla fbelawj were awarded Honorable Men- tion for their clever and unique posters submitted to the Art in Opera Contest. U16 Made! HN The Model United Nations was once again held at the University of California at Berkeley. This year Holy Names sent the delegation of Dahomey, which is a small African nation. The Model UN provides an excellent opportunity to enrich oneself intellectually and Culturally. 66

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ill w Www Mr. Nicholas Kreismanis, Instructor in History and Languages at the College of Holy Names, contrasted the democratic facade of the Russian government with the reality of American democracy. Formerly a citizen of Latvia, Mr. Kreismanis impressed the stu- dents deeply with his first-hand knowledge and perception. Reverend Francis Maurovich, Editor of The Catholic Voice, and a member ofthe press attending the Second Vatican Council, shared his experiences with the student body and explained the steps taken at the second session. Mr. Thomas L. Fike, Treasurer of the Berkeley Catholic Interracial Council, spoke to the students in October. His topic. The Moral Issue Involved in Proposition l4, supplemented the girls' knowledge of the controversial points in the November election. Reverend Donald Sheehan, a Maryknoll missionary from Tai- wan, spoke to the Student Spiritual Council of his work there. Father showed slides of his parish and told of the conditions in his area. Here he is shown with -Ianet Walsh, mission coordin- ator. 65

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Special ewguiiion EEi 'E-W :-,Q :E y l :.....t.. :..-1 Z, Cindy Coleman, Ann Schindler, and Sally Slyngstad were school contestants for the Lions Club Speech Contest. Sally qualifies as School representative for the area. Liz Cardinale wort the Stonestown art exhibit award for her water color. Gerry Gabriele also merited this award. Georgia Goode and klanice President qualified for the National Scholarship Serv- ice and Fund for Negro students. Maddie Stephens frj attempts to explain some techniques of debate to four members ofthe newly organized debate club. .5'lfn1dir1g.'jan Walsh, -loanne McDaniel. Smlz'11.' Sandy Ragan, 'Ian Vela. 67 Cindy Coleman was the school representative for the Voice ol' Democracy speech contest. Lesleigh Fazxio, Margaret Kennedytand Mary O'Brien attended the Heart Research Day at Cliildretfs Hospital. It was sponsored by the Alameda County Heart Association.